Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 86.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 73.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 27.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 122.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 49.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4,782.12 ₩) |
52.28 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+109.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38,256.92 ₩) |
261.39 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7,268.82 ₩) |
41.82 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1,338.99 ₩) |
23.53 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+236.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2,869.27 ₩) |
31.37 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+109.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.38 ¥ (4,472.86 ₩) |
26.09 ¥ (4,990.85 ₩) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 ¥ (645.36 ₩) |
10.57 ¥ (2,022.47 ₩) |
+213.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (408.73 ₩) |
5.46 ¥ (1,044.00 ₩) |
+155.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.79 ¥ (10,098.14 ₩) |
56.74 ¥ (10,852.98 ₩) |
+7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.79 ¥ (2,064.33 ₩) |
19.54 ¥ (3,738.45 ₩) |
+81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (604.61 ₩) |
10.03 ¥ (1,919.02 ₩) |
+217.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.21 ¥ (2,335.52 ₩) |
22.55 ¥ (4,312.86 ₩) |
+84.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (8,124.01 ₩) |
40.48 ¥ (7,744.11 ₩) |
-4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.39 ¥ (2,178.88 ₩) |
28.90 ¥ (5,527.19 ₩) |
+153.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.57 ¥ (7,186.90 ₩) |
99.15 ¥ (18,966.73 ₩) |
+163.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (1,145.34 ₩) |
22.82 ¥ (4,365.89 ₩) |
+281.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.38 ¥ (838.30 ₩) |
11.00 ¥ (2,104.43 ₩) |
+151.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 ¥ (992.55 ₩) |
18.61 ¥ (3,559.97 ₩) |
+258.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.92 ¥ (750.76 ₩) |
17.39 ¥ (3,326.73 ₩) |
+343.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.53 ¥ (483.70 ₩) |
12.19 ¥ (2,332.15 ₩) |
+382.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (585.98 ₩) |
9.51 ¥ (1,819.92 ₩) |
+210.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 ¥ (870.90 ₩) |
17.31 ¥ (3,311.45 ₩) |
+280.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 ¥ (771.30 ₩) |
8.08 ¥ (1,546.18 ₩) |
+100.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15,302.77 ₩) |
113.05 ¥ (21,625.00 ₩) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1,117.16 ₩) |
15.58 ¥ (2,979.80 ₩) |
+166.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.67 ¥ (2,423.97 ₩) |
18.97 ¥ (3,629.07 ₩) |
+49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,782.12 ₩) |
23.53 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-5.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (573.85 ₩) |
7.58 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+152.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (38,256.92 ₩) |
324.12 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
+62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,912.85 ₩) |
23.00 ¥ (4,400.00 ₩) |
+130.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (769.61 ₩) |
7.57 ¥ (1,448.41 ₩) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ¥ (8,607.81 ₩) |
62.73 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.15 ¥ (6,149.39 ₩) |
32.79 ¥ (6,272.22 ₩) |
+2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,800.00 ¥ (28,463,149.83 ₩) |
197,250.58 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,268.41 ¥ (24,727,057.67 ₩) |
164,596.62 ¥ (31,484,799.25 ₩) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.62 ¥ (71,849.81 ₩) |
1,161.82 ¥ (222,237.79 ₩) |
+209.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
82.90 ¥ (15,857.00 ₩) |
314.52 ¥ (60,163.13 ₩) |
+279.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.73 ¥ (16,972.70 ₩) |
152.97 ¥ (29,260.00 ₩) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.35 ¥ (57,261.57 ₩) |
331.62 ¥ (63,433.04 ₩) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.22 ¥ (20,891.52 ₩) |
137.55 ¥ (26,311.32 ₩) |
+25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9,564.23 ₩) |
78.42 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+56.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,452.26 ¥ (660,363.49 ₩) |
2,495.13 ¥ (477,279.92 ₩) |
-27.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
141,029.54 ¥ (26,976,779.74 ₩) |
143,642.26 ¥ (27,476,552.95 ₩) |
+1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
361.45 ¥ (69,139.63 ₩) |
404.87 ¥ (77,445.72 ₩) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.94 ¥ (45,896.50 ₩) |
305.67 ¥ (58,469.44 ₩) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.26 ¥ (104,298.96 ₩) |
569.09 ¥ (108,857.44 ₩) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
572.50 ¥ (109,509.81 ₩) |
804.34 ¥ (153,857.14 ₩) |
+40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,781.07 ¥ (723,260.76 ₩) |
3,720.95 ¥ (711,759.70 ₩) |
-1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,088.74 ¥ (399,542.90 ₩) |
2,591.17 ¥ (495,650.68 ₩) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,104.61 ¥ (1,550,288.01 ₩) |
10,462.42 ¥ (2,001,300.56 ₩) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,209.46 ¥ (805,205.25 ₩) |
6,389.31 ¥ (1,222,175.85 ₩) |
+51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,751.59 ¥ (908,905.69 ₩) |
8,202.04 ¥ (1,568,924.76 ₩) |
+72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,496.56 ¥ (477,552.60 ₩) |
5,497.61 ¥ (1,051,607.71 ₩) |
+120.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,748.59 ¥ (1,290,900.63 ₩) |
17,439.48 ¥ (3,335,904.89 ₩) |
+158.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.69 | +3.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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